Over 1,800 Australian Defence personnel were deployed in the Gulf War from August 1990 to September 1991. The force comprised units from the Army, Navy and RAAF. 

At Camp Gregory Veterans Day 2018 Trudie Leigo from ABC Wide Bay had a chance to catch up with Pattie McGavin. Pattie is the wife of an Australian Gulf War Veteran. Pattie was able to share a genuine heartfelt message. Click HERE to listen.

Image credit: www.awm.gov.au. Crew of the Adelaide-class guided missile frigate HMAS Sydney in dock at Dubai, January 1991